Made in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, the new Limited Edition 1958 Korina Flying V™ and 1958 Korina Explorer are Epiphone’s impressive recreations of two of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made and bring authentic 1958 Flying V and 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere at a breakthrough price.
Like the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, it features a Korina body and a Korina neck with a long neck tenon and a 1958 Explorer/Flying V neck profile. It is also equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard and gold hardware.
The electronics are also top-notch, with Gibson Burstbucker™ 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control with CTS® pots and a Mallory™ capacitor, along with a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock is also proudly displayed, and a hard-shell case is also included.
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Aged Natural |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Flying V |
Body Material |
Korina |
Neck Material |
Korina |
Neck Shape |
1958 Flying V |
Nut Width |
1.693” / 43mm |
Fretboard Material |
Indian Laurel |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Dots |
Neck Pickups |
Burstbucker 2 |
Bridge Pickups |
Burstbucker 3 |
Controls |
2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers; Mallory Capacitor |
Bridge |
ABR-1 |
Tuners |
Epiphone Deluxe |
Case/Bag |
Hardshell Case |